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Confirm your Personal Information is correct on your Company Paystub

Brothers and Sisters, Recently, it has come to the attention of the Local 707 Bargaining Commitee, that a few of our member’s addresses and/or personal information appear incorrectly in the Ford Payroll system. This can cause serious issues and should be adjusted by the company, so please take a look at your pay stub. If […]

Important Information on EI Reporting for PP50

Brothers & Sisters, If you had any other money pay out to you such as PAY IN LIEU OF VACATION – TIME NOT TAKEN, you should report a return to FULL-TIME work.  Report that you started a full-time job at the beginning of this EI report; either Monday, November 28th or Monday, December 5th depending […]

2022- OAC United Way Campagin

Brothers and Sisters, Since our Local was founded almost 70 years ago, our membership has partnered with non-profit organizations for the betterment of our communities. The United Way has been one of our longest and most important community partners in bringing people and resources together to address immediate needs and finds long-term solutions to challenging […]

2023 Bargaining-Amendment forms

Unifor Local 707

Brothers and Sisters, Amendment forms for those that wish to make suggestions for 2023 bargaining are now available. If you would like an amendment form, please pick up a form in your Union Departmental Office or at the Union Hall. Example: General Amendment forms are available in Body, Chassi, Trim, Paint and MP&L Union departmental […]

Winners of the Unifor Local 707- 2022 Scholarship Program

Unifor Local 707

Brothers and Sisters, We are pleased to announce the 2 (two) winners of our Unifor Local 707 annual $1000.00 scholarships for dependent children. Congratulations to Caleigh Curic– daughter of Local 707 member Paul Curic Congratulations to Dylan Correia – son of Local 707 member Paul Correia Dave Millar Vice President Unifor Local 707

UPDATE : EI Penalties & Fines removed with appeals

Brothers and Sisters, As reported on October 14th; (EI Request for Clarification letters -Penalties & Fines) your Local leadership was in discussions with the government to address penalties and fines that our members received for collecting EI benefits from April 12th through to June 7th 2020. We are pleased to announce that these discussions have […]

OAC and Oakville Transit- Shuttle Service to the Plant – SURVEY

In a working partnership, Ford Canada and Oakville Transit are investigating the feasibility of a shuttle service operating from the Oakville GO station to the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex. Oakville Transit would like to provide a service that meets our needs, as such your feedback in the short survey is an important step in providing […]

EI Request for Clarification Letters- Penalties & Fines

Brothers and Sisters, Many people have received a letter from the Integrity Office of Service Canada asking to explain a discrepancy in reporting from 2020.  If you receive a Request for Clarification letter, it is important that you respond.  For almost all, the period in question are for lay-off weeks that Ford Motor Company later […]

Oakville’s Jose Garcia marks 50 Years of Service with Ford of Canada and Local 707

On August 7, 2022, Jose Garcia, a Small Tools Repairperson with the Oakville Assembly Complex, marked his 50-year work anniversary with Ford of Canada, becoming the first member of Unifor Local 707 to achieve this incredible milestone, Since his first day at Ontario Truck Plant in 1972, Jose has taken each role “by the wheel”, […]

Navigating the Road Ahead Rebuilding Canada’s Powerhouse Auto Sector

Brothers & Sisters, As I reported previously, since October 2021, I have been working with both National and Local leaders from the Auto and IPS (independent part sector) councils to create a comprehensive auto policy that we can use as a tool to help continue the resurgence of the auto industry in Canada.  This policy […]

New Company Pay Statements -Union Dues

Brothers & Sisters, With the receipt of the new company pay stub on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The company has made some format changes that provided more information about deductions. One of those changes was an attempt to more accurately breakdown our Union Dues. Unifor Local 707 -By-laws Article 10 -Section 1 Initiations and Dues […]